Draco1962

Sweet! Considering a cocktail cab myself, now... Thanks, Tom!

Nothing wasted here... I like British humor. It is the onliy thing drier than my own!

I just updated and it was faster than usual. Try a reboot and see if that makes a difference.

I like the search feature enhancements. As for the keyboard, while I prefer QWERTY, would it be possible to program it to select from QWERTY or Alpha-Numeric? HK's example is consistant with MCE so it would make since to allow consistancy with MCE for those that want it. This could be a selectable option in the configuration. Same suggestion for the auto-search (On or Off via the config).

I would say there are just about as many that have the virtual keypad that are strialph, but being an old fart that failed typing in highschool, I find myself getting lost tryoing to find the letters when QWERTY I can fly through it.

Here ya go!

That does not appear to be a complete log file. Can you attach the log file to a post? It should look more like this: 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: GameEx: Version 11.30: Starting Log 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Operating System Name: Windows 7 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Operating System Version: 6.1.7600 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Aero running 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, 8126MB 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: 2.39Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Running Randomize() 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Loading PlugIns 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Running Misc startup tasks 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Setting Menu types 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Opening Configuration File 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Getting Configuration Values 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Using Theme: Carbon & Steel 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Carbon & Steel 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Launching HideOS.exe 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Hiding Taskbar 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Is Media Center running? 19:00:26.0 10/20/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 19:00:26.1 10/20/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 19:00:26.1 10/20/2010: Media Center Mode 2 19:00:26.1 10/20/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 19:00:26.1 10/20/2010: Warning: DirectDraw blitting set to NOT wait 19:00:26.1 10/20/2010: Snap Delay set to: 7 19:00:26.1 10/20/2010: Get other settings 19:00:26.1 10/20/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 19:00:26.1 10/20/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 19:00:26.1 10/20/2010: Start work for Form 19:00:26.1 10/20/2010: Getting Original Screen Size 19:00:26.1 10/20/2010: Opening Database Connection 19:00:26.2 10/20/2010: Initializing Component 19:00:26.2 10/20/2010: Retrieving resolution setting 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Initialising Windows Media Player Component 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\MameUI32 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Client/Server MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\ClientServerMAME 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Client/Server MAME EXE file is: vmame.exe 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Use Client/Server MAME On. vmame.exe will launch NetPlay games 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: daphne Path is: C:\Emulators\Daphne 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: daphne EXE file is: daphne.exe 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Use daphne on. daphne.exe will launch games 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: MAME EXE file is: MameUI32.exe 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\roms 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\snap 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\avisnap 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\flyers 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\cabinets 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx\MEDIA\X Files 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\titles 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: PCB Path is: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\pcb 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\Artworkpreview 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\cpanel 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Manual Path is: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\Manual 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\icons 19:00:26.3 10/20/2010: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\marquees 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Loading Custom Emulators 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Loading Emulator 1: MAME 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Loading Emulator 2: WinKawaks 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Loading Emulator 3: Future Pinball 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Loading Emulator 4: Visual Pinball 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Loading Emulator 5: Visual PinMAME 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Loading Emulator 6: [Console] Atari 2600 (MESS) 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Loading Emulator 7: [Console] Atari 5200 (MESS) 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Loading Emulator 8: [Console] Atari 7800 (MESS) 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Loading Emulator 9: [Console] Nintendo NES (MESS) 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Loading Emulator 10: [Console] Nintendo SNES (MESS) 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Loading Emulator 11: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64) 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Loading Emulator 12: [Console] Nintendo GameCube (Dolphin) 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Using General Font: SF Atarian System 19:00:26.4 10/20/2010: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 19:00:26.5 10/20/2010: Initialising Direct3D 19:00:26.5 10/20/2010: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 19:00:26.6 10/20/2010: Setting Resolution to 1680x1050 32 bit color 19:00:26.6 10/20/2010: Creating Surfaces 19:00:26.9 10/20/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 19:00:26.9 10/20/2010: Creating Back Buffer 19:00:26.9 10/20/2010: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading. 19:00:26.9 10/20/2010: Loading Button Data 19:00:26.9 10/20/2010: Loading Font Data 19:00:26.9 10/20/2010: Loading Layout Data 19:00:26.9 10/20/2010: Loading Taskbar Data 19:00:26.9 10/20/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces 19:00:26.9 10/20/2010: Display is running at: 1680x1050 32bit color, 60hz 19:00:26.9 10/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags 19:00:27.0 10/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 19:00:27.1 10/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume 19:00:27.1 10/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows 19:00:27.1 10/20/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 19:00:27.1 10/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 19:00:27.1 10/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 19:00:27.1 10/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 19:00:27.1 10/20/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 19:00:27.1 10/20/2010: Creating Surface Unselected 19:00:27.1 10/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps 19:00:27.1 10/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 19:00:27.2 10/20/2010: Creating Fonts 19:00:27.2 10/20/2010: Creating Game Font 19:00:27.6 10/20/2010: Creating Game Font Faded 19:00:28.2 10/20/2010: Creating Title Font 19:00:28.2 10/20/2010: Restoring Title Font From Cache 19:00:28.4 10/20/2010: Creating Font Black 19:00:28.5 10/20/2010: Creating Font Black Small 19:00:28.5 10/20/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully 19:00:28.5 10/20/2010: Initialising Bass Audio Library 19:00:28.5 10/20/2010: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 19:00:28.8 10/20/2010: Attempting to load game list 19:00:29.0 10/20/2010: Applying Language/Text 19:00:29.0 10/20/2010: Text/Language: English 19:00:29.0 10/20/2010: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 19:00:29.0 10/20/2010: Loading last used Game List 19:00:29.3 10/20/2010: Loading Start Page 19:00:29.4 10/20/2010: Creating DirectSound Device 19:00:29.4 10/20/2010: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 19:00:29.4 10/20/2010: Loading Sound Files 19:00:29.4 10/20/2010: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 19:00:29.4 10/20/2010: Creating ICONS 19:00:29.4 10/20/2010: Recreating ICONS 19:00:29.8 10/20/2010: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 19:00:30.1 10/20/2010: Using Device Logitech Dual Action 19:00:30.3 10/20/2010: Initializing MCE Remote 19:00:30.3 10/20/2010: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 19:00:30.3 10/20/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 19:00:30.6 10/20/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\snap 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\snap 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 2: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\cpanel 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Instructions Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Instructions Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Arcade] MAME 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\titles 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\Boxes 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\Cartridges 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Music Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Music Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: TV Ad Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: TV Ad Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Emulators\MameUI32\Manual 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: MAPFile Does Not Exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: C:\Emulators\WinKawaks\capture 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\WinKawaks\capture 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 2: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 3: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulators\WinKawaks\Controls 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Instructions Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Instructions Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Database Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\WinKawaks\sshots 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\WinKawaks\Boxes 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\WinKawaks\Cartridges 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Music Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Music Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: TV Ad Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: TV Ad Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\Emulators\WinKawaks\Manuals 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Future Pinball\Snaps 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Future Pinball\Snaps 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Snap Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 1: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 2: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 3: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Future Pinball\Controls 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Instructions Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Instructions Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Pinball] Future Pinball 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Future Pinball\Titles 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Future Pinball\Boxes 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Box Art Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Future Pinball\Cartridges 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Music Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Music Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: TV Ad Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: TV Ad Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Future Pinball\Manuals 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Manual Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Snaps 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Snaps 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 1: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 2: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 3: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Controls 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Instructions Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: Instructions Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Database: [Console] Atari 2600 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Titles 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Boxes 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Cartridges 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Music Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: Music Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: TV Ad Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: TV Ad Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Manuals 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Atari 5200\Snaps 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Atari 5200\Snaps 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 1: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 2: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 3: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Atari 5200\Controls 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Instructions Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: Instructions Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Database: [Console] Atari 5200 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Atari 5200\Titles 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Atari 5200\Boxes 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Atari 5200\Cartridges 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Music Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: Music Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: TV Ad Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: TV Ad Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Atari 5200\Manuals 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Atari 7800\Snaps 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Atari 7800\Snaps 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Custom Art Path 1: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Custom Art Path 2: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Custom Art Path 3: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Atari 7800\Controls 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Instructions Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: Instructions Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Database: [Console] Atari 7800 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Atari 7800\Titles 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Atari 7800\Boxes 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Atari 7800\Cartridges 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Music Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: Music Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: TV Ad Path: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: TV Ad Path Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Atari 7800\Manuals 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Snaps 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Snaps 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: Custom Art Path 1: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_9: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: Custom Art Path 2: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_9: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: Custom Art Path 3: 19:19:46.4 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_9: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Controls 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: Instructions Path: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_9: Instructions Path Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Titles 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Boxes 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Cartridges 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: Music Path: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_9: Music Path Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: TV Ad Path: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_9: TV Ad Path Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_9: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Manuals 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Snaps 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Snaps 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 1: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 2: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 3: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Controls 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Instructions Path: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: Instructions Path Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Titles 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Boxes 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Cartridges 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Music Path: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: Music Path Does not exist 19:19:46.5 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19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_11: Instructions Path Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_11: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_11: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Titles 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_11: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Boxes 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_11: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Cartridges 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_11: Music Path: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_11: Music Path Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_11: TV Ad Path: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_11: TV Ad Path Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_11: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Manuals 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Snaps 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Snaps 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: Custom Art Path 1: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_12: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: Custom Art Path 2: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_12: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: Custom Art Path 3: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_12: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Controls 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: Instructions Path: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_12: Instructions Path Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: Database: [Console] Nintendo GameCube 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Titles 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Boxes 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Cartridges 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: Music Path: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_12: Music Path Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: TV Ad Path: 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Warning: Emulator_12: TV Ad Path Does not exist 19:19:46.5 10/20/2010: Validating: Emulator_12: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Manuals 19:19:46.6 10/20/2010: Restoring Emulator from Cache 19:19:46.8 10/20/2010: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache

Thanks, Tom! Awesome enhancement!

Hmm...this is rapidly heading towards Curtains, Carpet, Cats, and Crack territory (Well, with the exception of all the Gay talk.... not that there is anything wrong with that). Getting dressed for the ball

You are probably right in that case.

My question for all is this - if it is possible to use an external program to rotate the display, why would you need to even mess with configuring each game or multiple mame.ini files, etc.? Seems like things are getting more complex than they may need to be. So long as you are able to map a few extra buttons to the keyboard comands of the program to rotate the display as needed - problem solved!

I am not sure about using CFG Magician to flip the display. I believe it may be useful so far as mapping your custom controls. Tempest is the creator so he would be a good one to tap so far as what it can and can't do. There is a program called iRotate that you could install and then possibly map buttons to the keyboard commands (Ctrl-Alt-Up to flip 180 deg, Ctrl-Alt-Left to flip 90 deg to the left, Ctrl-Alt-Right to flip 90 deg to the right) - I have seen in several emu forums where users have used this in their cabs.

I don't know that it can be setup in GameEx, however, since screen rotation is possbile in XP and Vista/7 my guess is that there is likely a utility that can be leveraged to performe the same task of rotating/flipping screen orientation.

Custom Menus are the way to go if you prefer to go outside of the normal layouts, but I would definitely recommend getting all setup and working well first in the canned layouts before venturing off to custom menus.

I would recommend against changing the names of the ROMS as they generally follow a standard for recognition within MAME. To modify how GameEx displays your ROMS and edit you menu choices, you can do this in the Advanced Configuration under Advanced MAME (for displaying and filtering ROMS) and Enable/Disable Features (to disable display of Configuration, etc.). Keep in mind that if you modify any of the settings for ROMS under Advanced MAME you may need to update your list again depending on the settings you change.

You may want to look at the Atari 5200 and 7800 Console DBs and modify as needed (Renaming, of course, for the Atari 8-bit) for those programs that are not compilation disks as thbe 5200+ was basically the 400/800/800XL without the keyboard and external drives. You will find many titles for individual games to be the same (ex: Ballblazer, Rescue on Fractilus - also known as Behind Jaggi Lines). You may need to modify the names in the DB to match the 8-bit files, but it may save you considerable time with setting up the descriptions.

Thanks for the heads up, Krakerman!

Not sure about FLV (Flash video) support. If you have the paths mapped correctly in GameEx and Mame, try clicking on Change View to see if it displays your snaps in one of the views.

I believe Gemulator and Atari++ are supported. Gemulator emulates Atari 8-bit, ST, and MAC. Atari ++ the 8-bits. Not sure of the command lines though as I have not set any up as of yet.

I might add that none of the paths have been modified from the initial install of GameEx. Once you have an installed emulator, you have to tell GameEx where to find its ROMs, Snaps, etc. You may have MAME running OK inside of MAME, but as you can see from the paths that display "does not exist" or "no files found" that you have not performed any configuration of GameEx to point to where the files are. As with any frontend, you must tell it where to look if the files are not in the default location that it is looking. You may wish to review the documentation for setup, etc. located here first. If you need some help along the way, we are here for you. Welcome!

Thanks, Tom! Working great so far!

I believe there were some changes made a few releases ago that will allow for different views for each emulator. If you click on Change View on the Menu within each, you can cycle through the various view options until you get the view you want (List, Snap, Video, etc.). The view you select should remain until you change it again.

"Productive" wasn't what my dad called me when stepping on the erector set pieces in the dark early AM after Christmas.. Let's just say I was a little confused and thought my name was "GD-It" for a few days after...

Can both of you provide copies of your GameEx log files?

I liked the Erector Sets, too. Cut myself many times on those little metal girders and strips.